Steve Guttenberg

Which two of these four entertainment names — Woody Allen, George Lucas, Meat Loaf, Erik Estrada — are members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences? It'd be understandable if you guessed Allen and Lucas: The directors made such classics as "Annie Hall" and "Star Wars." But neither filmmaker is a member. On the other hand, the man known for sweating on stage performing "Bat Out of Hell" and the 1970s pinup who as Frank "Ponch" Poncherello in "CHiPs" fought freeway mayhem while wearing oversized sunglasses and a tight uniform have been ensconced for years (both in the actors branch). The academy is one of...

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